Question

Which expression represents

"thirty-eight less than the sum of forty and nineteen"?
A 38 – 40 + 19
® 38 - (40 – 19)
19+ (40 – 38)
D (40+ 19) – 38

Answer 1

(40+ 19) – 38

Explanation:

We need to find the expression for "thirty-eight less than the sum of forty and nineteen".

Sum of forty and nineteen = 40 + 19

38 less than the above is 40 + 19 - 38

Overall expression is :

(40 + 19) - 38

Hence, the correct option is (d) "(40+ 19) – 38".